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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.14, 53,103.95 and 17,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.14, 53,103.95 and 17,850.76 is: 26,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.14 : 53,103.95 = 17,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.14/53,103.95 = 17,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.14x = 53,103.95 × 17,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.14x = 947,945,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,945,866.50/35,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.57

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